Tuesday, June 22 2010
The Roots Picnic: 5 June 2010 - Philadelphia
The music at the Roots Picnic was loud, crisp, engaging and diverse. With the inclement weather holding off, all the elements successfully blended to create a great outing. The wide range of musicians demonstrated why the Roots are more than a crew but rather Philadelphia’s finest musical family.
Tuesday, February 16 2010
Wu-Tang Clan: Return of the Wu & Friends
Longtime Wu-Tang Clan collaborator DJ/Producer Mathematics goes into the vaults and pulls out some choice cuts for remix and reinterpretations on this loosely formatted Wu-related release.
Thursday, May 21 2009
El Michels Affair: Enter the 37th Chamber
Instrumental covers of Wu-Tang Clan classics: brilliantly postmodern in theory, staid and loungy in practice.
Friday, January 23 2009
The Wackness
Ultimately, this film is neither dope nor wack — it’s just kind of boring.
Thursday, January 15 2009
Outside the Lines - The Top 20 International/Indie Films of 2008
With many indie/international films receiving more and more mainstream approval from unfamiliar audiences, many of the titles here could be considered part of the overall 2008 Best Of. But their individuality and multicultural appeal keep them a quality concept apart.
Friday, August 15 2008
The Wire: The Complete Fifth Season
The dense mythology, painstakingly created over five novelistic seasons, has enough drama packed inside to be easily spun out for the next five, ten, 15 years.
Thursday, July 3 2008
The Wackness
The Wackness is a too familiar nostalgic movie, with period soundtrack, hot summer nights, and boys coming of age.
Wednesday, April 30 2008
The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008
And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming.
